October 11, 2010

‘Mad Men’ Season 4 Episode 12 recap: Don quits tobacco

“Mad Men,” Season 4, Episode 12: “Blowing Smoke” Sunday night’s “Mad Men” was kind of all over the place. But in a good way. Midge resurfaces and reveals herself as a heroine addict. Don (Jon Hamm) gives her some money to buy smack. Sally is secretly meeting with creepy kid. And Betty (January Jones) is […]

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October 4, 2010

‘Mad Men’ ‘Chinese Wall’ (Season 4, Episode 11) review: An unlucky strike

“Mad Men,” Season 4, Episode 11: “Chinese Wall” Last week we all learned that Lucky Strike was dumping Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. This week the folks at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce find out. And no thanks to Roger (John Slattery), who was the only one who knew about it last week. Ken (Aaron Staton) finds […]

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September 27, 2010

‘Mad Men’ Episode 10 review: That was close

“Mad Men,” Season 4, Episode 10: “Hands and Knees” Don Draper’s life almost ended in Sunday’s episode of “Mad Men.” He came this close to being discovered as an impostor by the government. It turns out a possible $4 million account with the North American Aviation requires security clearance for Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce employees. […]

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August 9, 2010

‘Mad Men’ recap: Welcome to 1965

“Mad Men,” Season 4, Episode 3: “The Good News” This week’s “Mad Men” opens in a very happy place. No, it’s not Acapulco. Or Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. It’s Joan’s vagina. She’s at her gynecologist. It seems Joan and her rapist, I mean husband, are trying to start a family. But like many busty secretaries […]

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August 2, 2010

‘Mad Men’ recap: Christmas has never been more uncomfortable

“Mad Men,” Season 4, Episode 2:  “Christmas Comes But Once a Year” Last week I openly admitted my disappointment for the Season 4 premier of “Mad Men.” The show didn’t redeem itself this week. But I’m willing to accept it for what it is. It’s becoming clear that none of the questions I had regarding […]

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July 26, 2010

‘Mad Men’ season premier review: Everything old is new

The new season of “Mad Men” premiered last night and I was very disappointed. I seriously felt like I was watching some mid-season show about a bunch of people I don’t know. Last season left of with the newly-formed Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. They were running their ad agency out of a hotel room. Don […]

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